This page provides all you need to know about our criteria for successful small grant applications and how to apply.
Applications are now open.
This year, Communication Matters’ Board of Trustees has allocated a set amount that we are able to offer as small grants up to £500. Applications are open to Communication Matters’ Members only.
Applications are reviewed by our Trustees on a voluntary basis. In order that we can complete a timely review of applications, we request that only eligible applications are made in accordance with the application criteria set out below.
Eligibility criteria
Applications are only accepted from members of Communication Matters. See details of how to join here
Application criteria
- increases awareness of AAC
- improves AAC service standards
- advances AAC research (please see details of our Research grant here)
- empowers AAC users.
- Supporting an Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) user event.
- Helping to fund play equipment for children with communication difficulties such as a toy library.
- Supporting a pilot for a mini AAC research project.
- Helping someone who wants to attend a course to support the use of AAC, with a family member or friend.
- Part funding costs to support an AAC event or project in a country where AAC is less well developed than in the UK.
- If you have an unusual or creative idea around AAC that needs support, we would love to hear about it.
- Where other forms of funding are (or should be) available.
- To part fund the cost of a place at the Communication Matters Conference as we already offer subsidised places.
- Funding for or associated with a purchase or maintenance of a communication aid.
Supporting a professional course or conference costs.
How decisions are made
Our Trustees will review your application shortly after receipt. We may contact you to ask further questions about your costs and funding sources.
In order for our Trustees to assess your application, please check that your application for the following:
- You have answered all questions in the application form.
- You have provided contact details of the person making the application.
- You have clearly explained how you meet the application criteria for a community-focused project that meets our vision or one or more of our organisational aims.
- You have described the event/purpose to be funded by the project.
- You have explained who will benefit from a successful small grant.
- You have provided a breakdown of costs related to your grant application.
- You have provided a breakdown of how other costs in your overall project will be funded by other sources.
- You will have confirmed your understanding of your Post Application Obligations (see below).
